Description
extract-zip does not validate symlink targets when extracting zip archives. When processing a malicious zip file containing a symlink with a relative path like '../../../../etc/passwd', extract-zip will extract the symlink without validation, allowing it to point outside the extraction directory. Depending on how extract-zip is used, an attacker could read or write to arbitrary files.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| max-mapper | extract-zip | — | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | node-extract-zip | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | node-extract-zip | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | node-extract-zip | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | node-extract-zip | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | node-extract-zip | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | node-extract-zip | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | node-extract-zip | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | node-extract-zip | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | rh-podman-desktop | 1.1.2-1.el10_2 | RHSA-2026:57590 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | heroic-games-launcher | 2.22.0-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11200-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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ziad626/CVE-2026-56876-POC ★ 1 · Jul 9, 2026
Offical PoC for this cve
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | extract-zip | <= 2.0.1 | — | GHSA-jmr9-qjv8-65gv |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2026:57590 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-podman-desktop security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11200-1 heroic-games-launcher-2.22.0-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026
- VA-26-177-01 extract-zip unvalidated symlink path traversal CISA ICS & IT advisories · Jun 26, 2026